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90-mm Cartridges

A Foreign Military Sale is being developed for the Light Armored Vehicle-Assault Gun (LAV-AG). The main armament of the LAV-AG will be a 90mm cannon, providing direct fire, and kinetic energy and chemical energy capabilities to the light forces. This development is being done by foreign companies. The US Government has been contracted to evaluate the performance and safety of the entire system. CCAC is evaluating the performance and safety of the 90mm ammunition.


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Updated Friday, January 08, 1999 3:24:47 PM